Plimsoll Studios

Plimsoll Studios is a Bristol-founded independent producer of unscripted film and television, with a focus on premium natural history, wildlife, specialist factual and factual-entertainment programming. Established in 2013 by Grant Mansfield, the business developed from a UK production company into an international producer serving broadcasters, streaming platforms and theatrical or giant-screen audiences.

In July 2026, Plimsoll Productions rebranded as Plimsoll Studios, consolidating its creative work into five divisions: Natural History & Adventure, Live, Entertainment, Family & Kids and Digital. Its production capabilities span development and packaging, field cinematography in remote environments, drone and specialist macro filming, live multi-camera broadcasting, post-production, digital content strategy and international co-productions.

Screen work

The studio's factual and natural-history credits include:

• A Real Bug's Life for National Geographic and Disney+
• Tiny World for Apple TV+
• Super/Natural and Hostile Planet for National Geographic
• Skyscraper Live with Alex Honnold for Netflix
• Secret Garden for BBC One
• Force of Nature and Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters for ITV
• Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker and Rescue Dog to Super Dog for Channel 4

Its work ranges from wildlife and adventure programming to live event broadcasting, historical docudrama, family programming and entertainment formats. Plimsoll has produced hundreds of hours of content distributed in more than 75 territories, with work recognised by Emmy, BAFTA and RTS honours.

Following ITV's acquisition of a majority stake in 2022, Plimsoll remains an active operating company within ITV Studios while retaining Plimsoll Productions Limited as its registered legal entity.